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Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01
ExTRAvAGANcE IN FUNERALS.
High Priced Undertakers Who Grow
Rich Through Pride of the Poor.

| High Priced Undertakers Who Grow
| Rich Through Pride of the Poor.
The other day as l was passing through the
poorer quarter of the city met an uncanny
little white hearse, driven by tough looking
citizen who wore a black stovepipe hat,
smoked cheap grocery store cigar and
d1ffused general air of toughness and rum.
Inside the hearse was a tiny white coffin that
was pitiful to look upon. Ten carriages fol-
| lowed the hearse and were filed with Italian
| iaborers dressed in their blouses and overalls.
| They smoked pipes and lolled ont of the
| windows
The baby, learned from policeman with
whom fell in conversation, was exactly one
day old. His mother was a ragpicker. The
cost Of the funeral was not less than 500.
The poor Of New York are the most ex-
travagant people in the world in the manage
ment of their funerals, though they are
reasonably careful about other expenditures
When q death occurs the hawks descend
upon the house in hocks. The richest under
takers are in the tenement house districts
and they have agents and wires innumerable.
Many OF them count their fortunes in six
figures, though they live in squalor and ap-
parent poverty. They own livery stables,
grog shops and tenement houses, and every
tenant, employe and political "heeler" is ex-
pected to work for the undertaken who
patronizes him. The manufacturers of
notices, wreaths, shrouds, memorial pict-
ures, wax flowers, texts and all the other
catchpenV devices and schemes that hang
upon human woe are in close accord with
the undertaken. They manage to milk the
teat with vengeance when they once begin.
The undertakers extend their lines across
the river and out to Calvary cemetery, on
the outskirts of Brooklyn. Here the tene-
ment house dead are buried, coffin on top of
coffin, till as many as six bodies rest in one
grave. All along the dusty road to the grave
yard are rum shops and beer saloons-mere
speculations on the part of the undertakers.
Their drivers stop at these places in turn on
thoway to and from the grave, and thus
keep business booming. As many as $50
funerals q day pass over the Thirty-fourth
street ferry on the way,to this burying place
of the dead. An average of ten carriages to
a funeral, and counting four ''mournerso and
the driver to each carriage, makes between
1000 and 5000 people day for the under
takers and their agents along the line to draw
money from.
Nnen uealh occurs III the family OF one
of the local politicians the funeral takes on
the air of a festival or 4 picnic, and the whole
ward turns out to do honor to the dead The
rich undertakers of New York are legion in
the poorer districts. Up town it is the Gus
tom to conduct funerals with extraordinary
privacy, and when the ceremony can be per-
formed in a country house the dead is con-
veysed out Of town without any formalities at
all. The one idea of poor New York is to
male show of the dead, willis rich New
Yos'i; abhors it.-New York Cor Washing
ton Post.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01

The annual consumption of feathers i'll this
country for bedding purposes amounts to
100000 pounds. or 375 carloads To furnish
this 100000 healthy geese rIust give up their
feathers in a year. The geese furnishing
these downy pillows and beds OF ease are to
be Iound mainly in southern Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky.
The climate is cold enough TO cause the
feathers to be fine and soft, and not too cold
to make their care a matter OF improbable
labor to the farmers. Below this territory
the feathers are gully and free from down.
Above, the cold winters make geese farming
Improbable, for when the goose can't find
food for herself because of frozen land and
water, she has to be fed, and she'll eat as
much corn as sheep.-Globe-Democ
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01
THE MINNESOTA ROUTE

The Wichita and western and
Kingman, Pratt and Western
Railroads traverse the finest
farming and grazing country in
Kansas. See that your tickets
read via. this route.
TIME TABLE.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01
NIGHT.

The curtain Of the night, embroidered Ger with
stars,
Drops with its dream like silence downward
through the mist,
Hiding the while away the gateway Of the day,
Arched all about with gold and amethyst.
1t falls the while between the seen and the unseen
The heard and the unheard; silence and mirth,
Whose wings together spread, whose feet together
tread,
The silence of the angels, and the laughter on
the hearth.
Helen A Manville in Demorest's Monthly.
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01
Crushing a Humorisf.

Editor (having glanced at contributors
jokel-Where's the other:
Contributor-Otheri There isn't any other
Editor-Um. / thought Noah took two OF
every kind into the ark.-Td-B Bits
Wichita eagle., 1887-09-01

"Patting' an Accompaniment for a Jig.
Walking to Keep Herself Thin and
Her Complexion Clear-A Peep at Her
Treasures.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31
A Sad VasaIOrsan.

For over four years have been great suffer
er from terrible form of Nasal Catarrh. was
greatly annoyed with constant roaring in my
head and my hearing became very much i'm.
paired,
The discharge frommy nose was prufuse and
very offensive, and my generalhe0lth impaired.
tried most all prominent physicians but tney
did not cure me, and used various advertised
preparations without benefit.
One day CHANGED to read remarkable artl
Gle written by q prominent citizen of Athens
Ga, statingthat he had been permanently cured
by the use Of eight bottles OF b. B. B,-BotaniC
Blood Balm, Being skeptical on the subject
wrote to him and received most encouraging
answer to the effect that he had been cured Ions
enough to be thoroughly satisfied that no re
turn OF the disease would ensue
| then sent to the drug store of T. f. Smith
Bro, and purchased B. b and to my ulte
establishment A. "A satisfaction, the use of tel
bottles has restored my general health, stopped
the roaring sensation, entirely healed and cur
ed the nasal catarrh and am proud to recon
mend R blood remedy with such powerful cur0
tive properties.
shall continue its use little longer and fee
confident that will be entirely cured of one o
the most obstinate eases of nasal cNtarrh in tn
country.
The business men of our town know of m,
case N. c. EDWARDS
Lampassas Springs Texas, May /, 1886.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31

u have diagnosed yoar husbands
case carefully, my dear Mrs. Burtly,"
said the young physician, "and find
that he is suffering from rheumatism
in the pedal extremities"
"0n, my grief" exclaimed the old
lady in distress. "lts wusser'n
thought. Poor John siad the pain
was all in his feet
Gideon Thompson Of Bridgeport,
Conn., celebrated his mnety-third
birthday recently, and over six hun
dred of his fellow townsman called on
him, among them twenty persons over
90 years Old
The Journal of Reno says that when
John Mackay travels by rail he is al
ways accompanied by a telegraph
operator with q portable telegraph in.
strument for sending dispatches in
cases of necessity.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31

The number Of hogs slaughtered in
Chicago during the twelve months
ended March ! was 4,426,00O, de-
crease Of 501 900 as compared to one
year ago, The decrease is attributed
to the stock yards strike of last No
vember The number of cattle saugh-
tered during the same period was
1,6O8,00O head, OF which 100000 head
were required for the dressed beef
trade. This shows an increase Of 90
900 head oyer any previous year.
We shall hail the day with gladness
when some fellows learn that print
ing office is private establishment so
far IA its business affairs are concern
ed. An editor abhors the idea of hay
ing his business papers perused and
handled just the same as any other
man, and no thoughtful gentleman
will impose on him in such a way
we hope this hint will have the desir.
ed effect,-IdylOrSpHle Tomahalck.
Mamma-You're surely not afraid
of gentle COW, Ethel, Why, she
gives you all the nice butter for lunch
you know
Ethel (dubiously)-The butter is
just the part OF her Pm afraid Of
mamma,
The grand jury found nearly thirty
bills against the Chicago "booders,'
Some of the people confessed wher
before the grand jury, and the otheI
evidence is said to he overwhelming
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31
BnrS.nim HnNausiC.

This Favorite Album of Songs and
Ballads, containing thirty-two pieces
Of choice and popular music, full sheet
music size, with complete words and
music and piano accompaniment, is
finely printed upon heavy paper with
very attractive cover. The follow
ing are the titles of the songs and bal
lads contained in the Favonte Album
AS I'd nothing else to do; The dear
old songs OF home; Mother, watch the
little feet Oh, you pretty blue-eyed
witch Blue eyes Katy's letter; The
passing bell saw Esau kissing Kate
Won't you tell me why, Robin; The
old garden gate; Down below the
waving lindens; Faded leaves; All
among the summer roses; | really
don't think shall marry; Dreaming
of home; The old cottage clock; A
year ago Bachelors hall Ruth and
| Good night; One happy year ago
Jennie in the Orchard The old barn
gate Jacks farewell; Polly; Wits.
per in the twilight, This is very
fine collection of real vocal gems, and
gotten up in very handsome style
Published in the usual way and bought
at music store, these 80 pieces would
cost you $1l20. We bought a job lot
OF this music at great sacrifice anC
as the holidays are past, we desire tt
close out our stock at once. Viii
send you the entire collection wei
wrapped and postpaid for only 40 cts
Send Immediately. Address,
THE EXPIRE News Co., Syracuse, NY
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31

Lady-Bridget, did you get the
flowers that am to wear tonight in
my hairY
Baidget-Yes, mum, but
"But what?"
"Tve mislaid the hair, mum,
The new fast mail will run from
Jersey City to Kansas City, 134S
miles in forty hours, nearly thirty four
miles an hour including stops changes
OF engines, etc. 1t will be the fastest
in America.
1t is printed that the highest salary
paid Methodist ministers in the New
Hampshire Conference is 81 500 and
the use of parsonage, while the aver
age, including house rent, ia $500.
II is reported that the Chinese
government has concluded nego-
tiations for loan Of five million marks
with German financiers at 5ls per
cent.
Judge Ito prisoneT-It's disgrace
full, Rastus, that thore are such men
as you to prey upon the community,
Did IL ever occur to You that you are
worse than worthless?
Prisoner (mildly)-Ef twuzsent TO-
sech men as me, yo' Honah, yo' wud.
dent be DRAWN err big sal'ry ebbery
yeah.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31
bad Blood al Brunswick, Ga.

have tried b b b and found 1t great thing
for the blood. also had Rheumatic Pains and
the use OF one bottle OF b. B B. has done the
work, butI will finish up the second bottle as Il
clincher. May God spread it to every one is my
prayer W. r. ELLIS,
Brunswick, Ca, April %, 1886.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31
AIGIllal8 SJTgicalUpSIatiGl
A FATAL MISTAKE.

THE Cleveland Ohio Press,
of February 23d, 1888, pub
lished an account Of a fatal
surgical operation which caused
a great commotion among med
ical men throughout the whole
country, Dr. Thayer, the most
eminent surgeon in Cleveland,
pronouncing it scandalous. 1t
appears that a Mrs, King had
been suffering for many years
from some disease of the stom-
ach, which had resisted the
treatment Of all the physicians
in attendance. The disease
commenced with a slight de-
rangement of the digestion,
with a poor appetite, followed
by a peculiar Understandable dis
tress in the stomach, a feeling
that has been described as q
faint "all gone" sensation, a
sticky slime collecting about
the teeth, causing a disagree
able taste. This sensation was
not removed by food, but, on
the contrary, it was increased.
After a while the hands and
feet became cold and sticky
q cold perspiration. There
was a constant tired and Ian.
guild feeling. Thenfollowed a
dreadful nervousness, with
gloomy forebodings. Finally
the patient was unable to re.
tain any food whatever, and
there was constant pain in the
abdomen. All prescribed rem.
edies failing to give relief, a
consultation was held, when it
was decided that the patient
had a cancer in the stomach,
and in order tosave the patients
life an operation was justifi'
able. Accordingly, on the 22d
of February, 1883, the opera
ton was performed by DR..
Vance in the presence of DR..
Tuckerman, DR.. PelTier, DR.
Arms, DR.. Gordon, DR.. Capner
and DR.. Halliwell of the Police
Board. The operation consist
ed in laying open the cavity
of the abdomen and exposing
the STOMACH and bowels. WheI
this had been done an examin
alton of he organs was made
but to the horror and dismay
Of the doctors there was nc
cancer to be found. The pa
tent did not have a cancer
When too late the medical mel
discovered that they had made
a terrible mistake; but they
sewed the parts together and
dressed the wound that they
had made, but the poor woman
sank from exhaustion and died
in a few hours. How sad il
must be for the husband of THU
poor woman to know that hi!
wife died from the effects of
surgical operation that ough
never to have been performed
If this woman had taken tn,
proper remedy for Dyspepsia
and Nervous Prostitution Go
this was what the disease reall,
was), she would have been liv
ing to-day. SHAKER EXTRACT o.
RooTs, or SEIGEL's CuEATIvl
SYRUP, a remedy made ex
pressly for Dyspepsia or Ind
gestion, has restortdmany sucl
cases to perfect health after al
other kinds of treatment hav
failed. The evidence of it
efficacy in curing this class Q
cases is too voluminous TO b
published here; but those VIII
read the published evidence j
favor of this dyspeptic reme,j
do not question its convi0c.u
nature, and the article has a
extensive sale.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31

All who desire full information about the
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Blood Of IA Texas Man.

For G years have been afflicted with BLOOD
poison, which continued to increase, while phi!
slcians attempted to cure me,
One bottle of b. b. B. has made me feel like
new man, and / am now rapidly recovering.
w. II. DAVIS.
san Marcos, Texas, May 3, 1886.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-03-31
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CONNECTIONS.

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AT CLEVELAND with Georgia and Alabama Dl-
vision for Atlanta, Calera, Montgomery New
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AT JUNCTION CITY with c., N. o. d T =. K. K.
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AT MoRRIsTowN with Worth Carolina Division
for Warm Springs, n. and all Western and
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T. K. HUuER, Sup't,
c. w. DklAUSSURE, A. G. =. A
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